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Tag: Uncut Gems

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UNCUT GEMS

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer; nothing is more difficult than to understand him. —Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment His name is Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), and he deals in jewels, watches, gems—all that glitters is gold to him. … Continue reading UNCUT GEMS

Sunday Streams

UNCUT GEMS

May 31, 2020May 28, 2020 Michael J. Casey

One of the best movies from 2019 is now on Netflix. Sure, the world out there ain’t a barrel of laughs, but why not spend a couple of hours with Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler)? Sure, he’s a low-level crook and a … Continue reading UNCUT GEMS

Denver Film Critics Society1 Comment

And the nominees are…

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Michael J. Casey

On Monday, the Denver Film Critics Society — 16 writers and broadcasters working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one — announced their nominees for the year’s best. Leading the pack is a three-way tie … Continue reading And the nominees are…

KGNU: After Image
December 28, 2019February 13, 2021 Michael J. Casey

On this week’s edition of After Image, I sit down with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo to discuss Little Women, Uncut Gems, and my picks for the best movies of 2019. Listen to After Image, Fridays at 3:00 p.m., on KGNU’s Metro Arts: 88.5 … Continue reading

Boulder Weekly

This week in Film — UNCUT GEMS and THE GREAT BUSTER

December 27, 2019April 20, 2022 Michael J. Casey

With only a handful of days left, 2019 comes to a close on a high note. Or a shrill note, as Uncut Gems has it. The movie has texture, vibrancy, and energy. Sandler is top shelf. And the Safdie brothers … Continue reading This week in Film — UNCUT GEMS and THE GREAT BUSTER

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